SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 Released

Packed with new features, the new version of SOUND FORGE Audio Studio presents a new look, new functionality, new edit modes, new plug-ins, new meters, and more.

Berlin, Germany/Madison, WI (USA), August 7, 2017 - MAGIX announces the availability of the latest update to SOUND FORGE Audio Studio. Version 12 takes SOUND FORGE Audio Studio to a whole new level supplying everything you need to record, edit, enhance, and deliver high-resolution audio. The perfect tool to digitize, repair, and restore LP records and tapes, create podcasts, master audio, burn CDs, and render to all the popular audio formats for streaming on the web or playback on portable media players.

64-bit-Architecture Built on a 64-bit platform to supply more editing power, more processing power, and a more powerful workflow.

Recording workflowThe updated and redesigned recording window offers easy access to all the settings and controls you need to achieve the perfect high-resolution recording.

Open and append command An easy and fast way to assemble tracks for a CD. Select a file or group of files to append and they are automatically added to the project with CD track markers.

Non-destructive editing modes

Slice Edit: Enables you to continue to tweak your edit even after you've made your cut.

Soft Cut: Creates automatic, user-adjustable crossfades with each edit to guarantee smooth transitions between cuts with no pops or clicks.

Spectral cleaningPerform frequency-based noise removal. Visually identify frequencies of an offending noise such as a chair squeak or cough in your recording, then use the spectral cleaning tool to select and remove the frequencies that make up those sounds.

Vinyl recording and restoration workflow The new workflow makes it easy to record vinyl LPs and tapes, remove crackle, pops, and hiss and burn to an audio CD or burn a set of audio files to a data CD or DVD in popular formats such as MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, or AAC.

Includes Ozone Elements 7 from iZotope, a $129.00 value A mastering plug-in with a set of 75 professionally crafted presets, along with macro controls to fine tune the EQ and Compression to achieve full, rich, and loud final masters.

Repair and restoration tools

DeClicker/DeCrackler: Automatically detect and remove clicks and crackle from vinyl recordings or other noisy environments.

DeNoiser: Reduces unwanted steady-state noise like that created by air-conditioning, equipment hum, and amplifier hiss.

Elastic Audio EditorTune vocals to a pitch-perfect performance with precise control over pitch.

Support for popular video formatsOpen popular video formats to enhance and repair the audio using the included filters, effects, and noise reduction tools.

"Throughout the development cycle of this new version of SOUND FORGE Audio Studio, the engineering team has kept their focus on the phrase 'Define the edge'", said Gary Rebholz from SOUND FORGE. "Our goal: take the existing audio production powerhouse to the next level with cutting-edge tools and processes. We think you're going to love Sound Forge Audio Studio 12."

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 is now available online and in stores worldwide.

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 - $59.99

Upgrades from earlier versions - $29.99

About SOUND FORGE

In May, 2016, MAGIX acquired the SOUND FORGE product line, along with other video and audio products. The choice of audio professionals the world over, SOUND FORGE continues to provide the essential tools needed to record, edit, enhance, and deliver high-resolution audio with speed and accuracy